Choosing a New Year's resolution is usually the easy part. Committing to your choice is another story. By the end of the second or third week, some of us even forget what our goal was! Here are ten ways to see your resolution through and achieve your goal:

1. Choose a resolution that is realistic. 2. Take your choice and follow it through on a day to day basis. 3. Reward yourself in two week or one month increments. 4. Keep a journal of your progress. 5. Get others involved or find like people working toward the same goal. 6. Keep motivated with a calendar, friends, diary, partner. 7. Be patient! 8. Be grateful that you have the opportunity to do this. 9. Find the fine line between motivation and obsession. 10. Make your goal a lifestyle change, not just a means to an end.

Making major changes in our lives is never easy. Especially when it is a habit or an addiction that we have had for many years. Use every resource available to achieve your goal. Laziness and complacency are the biggest culprits, when it comes to achieving a resolution or goal. Stay focused, Stay motivated, Stay happy.

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Unfortunately, few people realize the importance of the gut being in good balance. Add to this the fact that antibiotics kill the bacteria in the gut that is necessary for good digestion, and the yeast/fungus begins to take over leading to the disease Candida. (Antibiotics used by MD's are made from yeast and fungus, so those are not killed, only bacteria, and the balance needed in the gut deteriorates without some attention.) The gut is a major part of the immune system and reactions to allergens are a serious danger to the person.

Here's a basic method of keeping the gut working in good condition. Start with a good probiotic such as Acidophilous (found in the refrigerator at your local health food store in at least 5-8 billion size capsules. Take 5 capsules and wait for two days. See how much methane gas is made from the killing of yeast. It can be very painful with cramps from it. (As a boy, I was once rushed to a hospital with supposed appendicitis. It was a large bubble of gas in that area, and extremely painful.)

If not much gas, go to 10 capsules on the third day, and again wait to see how much gas is made. On the fifth day (if not much gas is felt), then go to 20 capsules every other day for 4 times. Every other day is required to "flush" the killed yeast residue out. Take the 20 capsules with milk products, cheese, yoghurt, or milk.

At this point, your feces should be a very light orange brown, and should not smell nearly as bad. You should have a clean breath, even without brushing, and your underarms do not smell. If you notice bad breath or body odor or your feces starts to smell bad or turn dark, simply do 20 capsules with a meal. I seem to need that process only about once in every 2-3 months.

Here's just two benefits most people (estimated about 70%) in our culture need, and some critically: 1. Your gut bacteria now produce 80% of the vitamin K you need. K is the precursor to two hormones - to clot or not to clot, that is the question. Since most people do not have a "good" working bacteria in the gut, we cannot make enough vitamin K, and that results in not making enough of those two hormones. So, as usual, the brain decides on priority, and since the clotting hormone is most important, the thinning one gets not so much, and people die from blood clots. When you get a small cut, it should run to clean out bacteria from the cut, THEN form a clot to stop the bleeding. People with heart problems that are taking aspirin, coumadin, or warfarin blood thinners often need these because of this non clot hormone shortage. With a good gut working, these dangerous drugs are not usually needed. At 84, I have consistently refused any of these with atrial fib and high blood pressure for some near 30 years. (Now, my NT CD has lowered my blood pressure and use of a metronome has solved my atrial fib in the past few years.

2. The good bacteria in the gut also manufactures the "intrinsic factor" which transports vitamin B12 into the bloodstream. Many women in their 30's and 40's often have high blood pressure due to this. Testing for B12 is inaccurate at best, as it tests for B12 and Folic Acid. The best test is to get a shot of B12, and if you get a "lift", you need B12 supplemented. (This rarely works for men with high BP, but niacin often lowers blood pressure for men.)

The above are only two of the most important things that a good working gut condition gives to you. Add in the benefits of good smelling body odor, and breath odor, lack of athlete's foot and other yeast and fungal infections. And, it's really cheap to do.

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Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) offers practical advice for adjusting to seasonal changes. One of the basic concepts in TCM is the 5 Element Theory of correspondences. Each element has an associated season, emotion, taste, organ...

The Season of Winter is associated with the element Water. The emotional aspect is Fear. The predominant taste is Salty. The associated and most effected organ in Winter are the Kidney and Urinary Bladder and the most common external element is Cold.

Strengthening the immune system should be a part of any seasonal ritual! Any tonic formula that strengthens the kidneys and urinary bladder, nourishes the Qi and preserve our essence is appropriate. Remember, the best form of medicine, is preventative.

The Kidneys and Bladder

In Traditional Chinese Medicine, The kidneys and urinary bladder are associated with Winter. They belong to the element of Water. The Kidney "system" as a whole, is the storage house of our vital Essence, vitality or Jing (the basic materials that make up our constitution and the reproductive fluids that create life). Libido levels, reproduction, water metabolism and the development of our overall health are associated with the health of the Kidneys. All organs are dependent on the Kidneys for proper growth, reproduction, water flow and control and the balance of "fire and water". The liver sends water soluble waste to the kidneys, where they are further filtered and passed through the bladder for elimination. The kidneys filter nutrients and waste from the blood.

The Kidney system in Chinese Medicine is associated with the development of brain tissue, blood, spinal fluid, marrow, teeth and bones. The Kidneys rule the lower body, are associated with the urinary bladder, is represented by the root of tongue and opens into the ears. Metaphysically, our kidneys are associated with the development of our Will. The kidneys are associated with the flavor of salt and represented by the color of black and/or blue. Our kidneys relate to the emotion of fear.

The balance of fire and water are the perfect example of the balance of Yin and Yang.

The Water Element

The element, Water is associated with the Winter season and with cold.

The element is associated with the kidneys and the bladder, which regulate water metabolism and to the reproductive system. There is also a strong relationship with the immune system and the ability of the body to lubricate, repair and protect itself.

Water is the symbol of our emotions. All life forms consist of water. It involves healing, compassion, reconciliation, friendship, de- stressing, insight, peace, sleep, dreams, intuition, and psychism and health and beauty. A positive water person is sensitive, caring and nurturing. Sometimes they can be a little over emotional and over dramatic in all areas of life. A good balance of water here is needed to keep so that the water person can share there true gifts.

Emotionally, water represents taste, which is experienced on the tongue. It also represents one's taste in general and one's desire to taste or experience the world. Therefore, excess water is often equated with sensuality, possessiveness and greed.

Psychologically, water represents a good memory. This can manifest as dwelling on the past. But the ultimate experience of water is remembering that we all share life as a common heritage. This manifests as peace, love and compassion.

The Sacral/Spleen/Sexual Chakra is in the second in the Chakra system and represents our emotional identity, oriented to self- gratification. The second Chakra, located in the abdomen, lower back, and sexual organs, is related to the element water, and to emotions and sexuality. It connects us to others through feeling, desire, sensation, and movement. Ideally this Chakra brings us fluidity and grace, depth of feeling, sexual fulfillment, and the ability to accept change.

Fear and Chinese Medicine

In Traditional Chinese Medicine, the Kidneys are the Organ most likely to be damaged by fear and to cause a person to be more prone to feeling fear when damaged or suffering imbalance. So it's not surprising that something which can build up the Kidneys would help panic attacks when the panic attacks have a root of Kidney imbalance.

There are a lot of different things that can cause panic attacks. About the most well-known one is respiratory alkalosis. This is the CO2 (carbon dioxide) level in the blood is too low and the pH (measure of acidity-alkalinity) is too high (too alkaline). The person feels like s/he's smothering and needs more oxygen, but the O2 level is too high. It's the CO2 level that needs to be brought up.

This is the condition where if the person will hold his/her breath or breathe into a paper bag (and re-breathe CO2 just exhaled), the CO2 content of the blood will rise and the pH will get lower (less alkaline), and the breathing problems and the panic will stop. The most common cause of respiratory alkalosis is hyperventilation (breathing too fast and too swallow), and the most common cause of hyperventilation is anxiety. When the CO2 drops low enough and the pH rises too high, the anxiety turns into a panic attack.

Without a doubt, there are situations in our lives that cause fear. This is something we must "pick apart" in order to find it's roots. There may be one or two things that are not allowing your mind to be free. Write them down.

Fear and the Amygdala

Whether you are ecstatic, dejected or frightened, emotions certainly can have a grip on your life. In the world of science, however, emotions did not have such a hold. In the past they took a back seat to more clear-cut scientific topics. But now an increasing amount of evidence is showing that the emotion of fear is decipherable. The identification of a specific brain system that processes fear is spurring a great interest in the field. New discoveries could explain the mystery behind many mental disorders and prompt the development of new treatments.

An almond-shaped area of the brain, the amygdala (uh-mig-dah-la) receives signals of potential danger and begins to set off a series of reactions that will help you protect yourself, according to an increasing number of studies. Additional messages sent to the amygdala determines whether there is a threat or not.

Fear can often be a daily part of our lives. The fight or flight response can occur when an individual is subjected to fear such as a threatening situation or a resistant or hostile event. The response may be one of confrontation or one of avoidance such as running. The response involves all parts of the nervous system, as well as the endocrine system, and can be consciously or unconsciously mediated.

The autonomic part of the fight-or-flight response results in a general increase in sympathetic activity, including heart rate, blood pressure, sweating, muscular strength, and can trigger an adrenaline surge that quickens your pulse, raises blood pressure, kick-starts anxiety and prepares you for "fight or flight." The fight-or-flight response is adaptive because it enables the individual to resist or move away from a threatening situation. can trigger an adrenaline surge that quickens your pulse, raises blood pressure, kick-starts anxiety and prepares you for "fight or flight."

Tips for Releasing Your Fears

No matter what type of fear you are experiencing, there are many techniques which will allow us to move forward.

1. By slowly taking away the "layers" of what covers this fear or block, and discovering what is truly at the root of the fear, it enables us to deal with it from a higher point or view and opens up a path in which to rebalance.

2. Look at them on paper. Send them to me if you like (we can look at them together). Be honest with yourself when you write them out. Go with your immediate intuition. Fears have a tendency to dissolve when we are looking them face on.

3. Re-balance. As a holistic individual, you know that our bodies are continuously in a state of re-balancing itself. This is how we function. This is how we grow. By holding on to a fear, we are not allowing this processes (your intuitive state) to flow freely. This block can be the cause of a much bigger problem.

4. Letting go. By giving this fear up to the universe to handle, you are essentially allowing yourself to release this fear, and in turn strip away any kind of meaning or significance it may have upon you. By letting go, this allows us to move to the next level in our lives. The next natural process. Often times, this is a fear in itself. The fear of "what will happen when I DO move to my next stage in life?" Feeling protected always comes by letting go of the fear.

5. Let your guard down. Let it go. This is not a fear. This is a great journey. Allow yourself to follow it.

6. Being Grounded. Beng grounded is related to our survival instincts, and to our sense of connection to our bodies and the physical plane.

7. Being Aware. Ideally, being aware allows us the understanding of fear, which gives us the comfort to feel protected. Once you know what your fear is, you can take steps to address it. Being aware can keep us healthy, secure, and allow us dynamic presence.

8. Be Familiar. When we are familiar, we are comfortable and we feel connected with our physical body and the space around us.

9. Be Open. Being open, gives us the ability to be conscious and secure in ourselves and determines how we look at life around us. This roots us in survival of both the physical realm and spiritual body.

10. Deep Breathing. Learn to breath deeper. This is very helpful in stressful situations. It allows for the release of carbon dioxide (stess) and room to take in fresh, soothing air (calm).

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